Japanese Chicken-Scallion Rice Bowl

Japanese Chicken-Scallion Rice Bowl

54 Reviews

From: EatingWell Magazine, April/May 2005

Here's the quintessence of Japanese home cooking: an aromatic, protein-rich broth served over rice. Admittedly, Japanese cooking leans heavily on sugar—for a less traditional taste, you could reduce or even omit the sugar.

Preparation

Pour broth into a heavy medium saucepan, along with sugar, soy sauce and mirin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low.

Stir egg whites and whole egg in a small bowl until just mixed. Add chicken to the simmering broth. Gently pour in the egg mixture, without stirring. Sprinkle scallions on top. When the egg starts to firm up, after about 3 minutes, stir it with chopsticks or a knife. (The chicken will be cooked by now.) Divide the rice among 4 deep soup bowls and top with the chicken mixture.

Ingredient Note: Mirin is a low-alcohol rice wine essential to Japanese cooking. Look for it in your supermarket with the Asian or gourmet ingredients. An equal portion of sherry or white wine with a pinch of sugar may be substituted for mirin.

People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors.

Reviews 54

This recipe is amazing. This has become a household favorite, especially on a cold day! YUM!

May 09, 2017

By: Joel Reed

Easy to make. So delicious. Do be afraid to try it.

March 03, 2017

By: Autum Phillips

I loved this dish. It is incredibly easy and quick to throw together, and tastes great. It is sweet, but reflects traditional Japanese flavor well. A great addition to my cooking menu.

October 15, 2016

By: arobert312

I reduced the sugar and added sliced mushrooms (because I have a love affair with mushrooms) and it turned out wonderful! Not at all like the picture though!
Also, I see a lot of people are saying that it does not feed 4... which is somewhat true. It will not feed 4 adult males. However, my daughter and I had a serving (she is four) and my husband had two and it was just enough for us! I thought it was wonderful because, yes, I was a tad hungry but it is only 257 calories! My husband needs more than that (hence his double portion) but my four year old and I do not.

March 11, 2015

By: EatingWell User

I make this regularly. It's quick and easy. More importantly it's ridiculously easy. Like others I cut the sugar in half at least.

September 20, 2014

By: ELIZORIA

Too Sweet for my Buds
Next time I will try cutting the sugar in half (something I do at Starbucks and restaurants that sell sweet tea, as well).
Pros: filling
Cons: too sweet

May 28, 2014

By: EatingWell User

Quick, Easy, and Delicious
Made the recipe as called for, I had to use white wine instead since I was unable to find the one ingredient. It was a very simple, easy, and fast recipe to assemble and it taste great. I will be keeping this recipe for future use.
Do keep in mind there is not as much liquid with the final outcome as the picture for the recipe shows, it's not soup like it is really just enough for everything to get coated in it and maybe a spoonful extra- it's a rice bowl after all.
Pros: Quick, Easy, Taste Great
Cons: Says serves 4 but really only 2

October 23, 2013

By: EatingWell User

Excellent and SO simple to make. This does modestly serve four, but you can always double it for larger portions or to serve more people. I've made this many times, its one of my go to recipes and I highly recommend it:)

August 13, 2013

By: EatingWell User

It's called a bowl of mother and child
In Japan,we stir fry sliced onions (not the scallion) and chicken (not the breast,thighs are the best) first and put the ingredient in the broth. Sprinkle the scallion on top at the end. The picture looks having too much liquid that will make the rice too soggy..
It called a bowl of mother (chicken) and child (eggs) :).